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Nashville Trades For Montreal Defenseman
Nashville acquires Jayden Struble from Montreal in trade for draft picks.
In brief
Nashville acquires Jayden Struble from Montreal in trade for draft picks. Nashville Predators trade 2027 second round draft pick to Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Jayden Struble. Originally reported by Nashville Predators On SI.
Nashville Predators Trade
Nashville Predators trade 2027 second round draft pick to Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Jayden Struble.
Struble Background
Struble selected 46th in 2019 NHL Draft, played four years at Northeastern University.
Struble Stats
Struble has 7 goals, 35 points, 142 blocks, 364 hits, 60 takeaways in NHL career.
Coach's Statement
Chris MacFarland says Struble adds mobility and hard-to-play quality for Nashville backend.
“Jayden Struble is a 25-year-old physical defender who will add mobility and a hard-to-play against quality that will help our backend”
Struble's Role
Struble joins Nashville's blue-line group searching for answers as coach experiments with combinations.
Contract Details
Struble on second year of 2-year $2,825,000 contract with opportunity to impress Nashville management.
Roster Impact
Nashville fills roster spot vacated by William Trudeau on injured reserve; needs decision once Trudeau returns.
At a glance
Nashville Predators trade 2027 second round draft pick to Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Jayden Struble.
